“I’d say coming out of college I was so ready to get here, and I thought I was prepared,” Wilson said. “ But when I got here, I wasn’t.”

This falls in line with what the coaching staff said throughout the season. It had nothing to do with his talent, but instead his preparation and focus to put it all together every day.

Entering his second year with a chance to grab a starting role in the secondary, Wilson looks forward to the grind and challenge as he now has a season under his belt.

“Ah man, it’s everything I want,” Wilson said. “I’m just doing what I need to do so I can be on the right path to be able to hit the ground running once training camp comes and OTAs and stuff like that. So I can just take what I learned from last year and just put it all together and just be ready to roll.”

Wilson wound up playing in just seven games while making five starts in 2017. He recorded 19 tackles and six passes defended while also grabbing his first interception, which just happened to come on the play that secured the Week 17 win over the Houston Texans.

As the Colts switch to a new defensive scheme, which will show shades of a Tampa 2 in the secondary, Wilson is excited to have his eyes in the backfield more as he works in zone coverage.

“I am a press corner, but I also like to play off,” said Wilson. “You know, I feel like playing a little bit more zone, you can see, get eyes on the quarterback and get your hands on the ball. So I feel like it’ll just create more turnovers, and that’s what we need to win games.”

The Colts could still and likely will add a cornerback in the upcoming draft, which takes place next week. But Wilson should have a chance to earn a starting spot and put his rookie season behind him.

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